Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true concerning endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues that line the uterus grow in other places in the pelvis 
B)  oviducts become scarred 
C)  pregnancies are otherwise normal 
D)  intercourse is painful 
E)  all of these are NOT true concerning endometriosis 
A)  tissues that line the uterus grow in other places in the pelvis 
B)  oviducts become scarred 
C)  pregnancies are otherwise normal 
D)  intercourse is painful 
E)  all of these are NOT true concerning endometriosis

Question 2

In this STD, symptoms include warts on the genitals and can lead to cervical and anal cancers. This STD is

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  siphilis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  genital herpes. 
E)  HPV infection. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  siphilis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  genital herpes. 
E)  HPV infection.

Question 3

Which of the following is an exocrine gland that secretes mucus into semen?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  seminal vesicle 
C)  bulbourethral 
D)  epididymus 
E)  vas deferens 
A)  prostate 
B)  seminal vesicle 
C)  bulbourethral 
D)  epididymus 
E)  vas deferens

Question 4

Sperm are stored to allow for maturation in the structure at letter ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Sperm are stored to allow...

Question 5

Postnatal growth is most rapid in a human child

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first two weeks. 
B)  from two weeks to fifteen months. 
C)  from infancy to ten years. 
D)  from ages thirteen to nineteen. 
E)  during adulthood. 
A)  during the first two weeks. 
B)  from two weeks to fifteen months. 
C)  from infancy to ten years. 
D)  from ages thirteen to nineteen. 
E)  during adulthood.

Question 6

The myometrium is

Accepted Answer

A)  the lining of the uterus. 
B)  the lining of the vagina. 
C)  the tissue that covers an ovary. 
D)  smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus. 
E)  the lining of the oviducts. 
A)  the lining of the uterus. 
B)  the lining of the vagina. 
C)  the tissue that covers an ovary. 
D)  smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus. 
E)  the lining of the oviducts.

Question 7

All organ systems in a human embryo have formed by ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  week eight. 
B)  the 5th day. 
C)  week 5. 
D)  week 6. 
E)  the eighth month. 
A)  week eight. 
B)  the 5th day. 
C)  week 5. 
D)  week 6. 
E)  the eighth month.

Question 8

A penis becomes erect because of

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle contractions. 
B)  blood flow into spongy tissue. 
C)  hydrostatic pressure. 
D)  osmosis. 
E)  a combination of more than one of these. 
A)  muscle contractions. 
B)  blood flow into spongy tissue. 
C)  hydrostatic pressure. 
D)  osmosis. 
E)  a combination of more than one of these.

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT part of an embryo or its related structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic disk 
B)  amniotic sac 
C)  chorion 
D)  endometrium 
E)  more than one of these are NOT a part of an embryo or its related structures 
A)  embryonic disk 
B)  amniotic sac 
C)  chorion 
D)  endometrium 
E)  more than one of these are NOT a part of an embryo or its related structures

Question 10

Which of the following should a pregnant woman avoid as to not bring harm to her child?

Accepted Answer

A)  cat feces 
B)  alcohol 
C)  smoking 
D)  accutane 
E)  a pregnant woman should avoid all of these as to not bring harm to her child 
A)  cat feces 
B)  alcohol 
C)  smoking 
D)  accutane 
E)  a pregnant woman should avoid all of these as to not bring harm to her child

Question 11

____ stimulates the growth of cells that will produce milk proteins.

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen. 
B)  Prolactin. 
C)  Oxytocin. 
D)  Prostaglandin. 
E)  Progesterone. 
A)  Estrogen. 
B)  Prolactin. 
C)  Oxytocin. 
D)  Prostaglandin. 
E)  Progesterone.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning a tubal pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be caused by endometriosis 
B)  they can threaten the life of the mother 
C)  they can be caused by STDs 
D)  fetuses that come to term must be delivered by Caesarian section 
E)  all of these are true concerning a tubal pregnancy 
A)  they can be caused by endometriosis 
B)  they can threaten the life of the mother 
C)  they can be caused by STDs 
D)  fetuses that come to term must be delivered by Caesarian section 
E)  all of these are true concerning a tubal pregnancy

Question 13

In female humans, what is the function of LH?

Accepted Answer

A)  it stimulates the releases of GnRH from the adrenal cortex 
B)  it stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles 
C)  it stimulates cells in the follicle to secrete estrogens 
D)  it encourages the completion of meiosis I and cytoplasmic division 
E)  LH functions to do more than one of these 
A)  it stimulates the releases of GnRH from the adrenal cortex 
B)  it stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles 
C)  it stimulates cells in the follicle to secrete estrogens 
D)  it encourages the completion of meiosis I and cytoplasmic division 
E)  LH functions to do more than one of these

Question 14

Which of the following is referred to as a ball of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  cleavage 
B)  egg 
C)  gastrula 
D)  zygote 
E)  blastula 
A)  cleavage 
B)  egg 
C)  gastrula 
D)  zygote 
E)  blastula

Question 15

The yolk, which is in many animal eggs, is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixture of individual amino acids and nucleic acids. 
B)  a mixture of proteins and lipids. 
C)  a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates. 
D)  a mixture of nucleic acids and proteins. 
E)  a mixture of lipids and nucleic acids. 
A)  a mixture of individual amino acids and nucleic acids. 
B)  a mixture of proteins and lipids. 
C)  a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates. 
D)  a mixture of nucleic acids and proteins. 
E)  a mixture of lipids and nucleic acids.

Question 16

The most common STD in the United States is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a protozoan. 
B)  a bacterium. 
C)  a fungus. 
D)  a virus. 
E)  unprotected sex. 
A)  a protozoan. 
B)  a bacterium. 
C)  a fungus. 
D)  a virus. 
E)  unprotected sex.

Question 17

In the process of differentiation,

Accepted Answer

A)  some daughter cells usually receive varying assortments of genes. 
B)  cells with identical assortments of genes come to have different individual genes expressed. 
C)  cells become specialized as a result of meiosis. 
D)  daughter cells acquire different characteristics as a result of mutations that have occurred. 
E)  all of these occur. 
A)  some daughter cells usually receive varying assortments of genes. 
B)  cells with identical assortments of genes come to have different individual genes expressed. 
C)  cells become specialized as a result of meiosis. 
D)  daughter cells acquire different characteristics as a result of mutations that have occurred. 
E)  all of these occur.

Question 18

Although the genetic contributions of egg and sperm nuclei are equal, the egg contributes more than the sperm to cell differentiation because of its

Accepted Answer

A)  larger size. 
B)  cytoplasmic determinants. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  cytoplasmic determinants and proteins only. 
E)  cytoplasmic materials, enzymes, mRNA transcripts, and larger size. 
A)  larger size. 
B)  cytoplasmic determinants. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  cytoplasmic determinants and proteins only. 
E)  cytoplasmic materials, enzymes, mRNA transcripts, and larger size.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: a surge of this hormone encourages the primary oocyte to complete meiosis I
the first hormone secreted by a new human
a surge of this hormone triggers ovulation
secreted by the anterior pituitary, this hormone stimulates an ovarian follicle to begin maturing
rising levels of this hormone encourage the uterine lining to thicken
secreted by the hypothalamus, this hormone stimulates the release of LH and FSH
this hormone prevents the degeneration of the corpus luteum

Accepted Answer

The Answer of FSH and estrogens and HCG and HCG. is...

Question 20

The organ at letter ________ can become troublesome and cancerous in older men, causing restricted urine flow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   The organ at letter ________...

Exam 26: Reproduction and Development

Which of the following is NOT true concerning endometriosis?

In this STD, symptoms include warts on the genitals and can lead to cervical and anal cancers. This STD is

Which of the following is an exocrine gland that secretes mucus into semen?

Sperm are stored to allow for maturation in the structure at letter ________.

Postnatal growth is most rapid in a human child

The myometrium is

All organ systems in a human embryo have formed by ___.

A penis becomes erect because of

Which of the following are NOT part of an embryo or its related structures?

Which of the following should a pregnant woman avoid as to not bring harm to her child?

____ stimulates the growth of cells that will produce milk proteins.

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning a tubal pregnancy?

In female humans, what is the function of LH?

Which of the following is referred to as a ball of cells?

The yolk, which is in many animal eggs, is composed of

The most common STD in the United States is caused by

In the process of differentiation,

Although the genetic contributions of egg and sperm nuclei are equal, the egg contributes more than the sperm to cell differentiation because of its

The organ at letter ________ can become troublesome and cancerous in older men, causing restricted urine flow.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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